AHMEDABAD: Two groups of students at the CEPT university won accolades at the 9th International Association of Human Habitat’s International Student Design Competition-2011 held in Mumbai on January 31. The first prize was won by a group of four students from the urban design department for their design proposal ‘Sabarmati Transit Precinct - an inquiry in sustainable humane living environment’.
The design proposal is based on the theme of planning and designing a hub for a sustainable humane habitat. It critically looks into the aspect of human development around the busy transit hub of Sabarmati. The winners, Narendra Mangwani, Sudeept Maiti, Rajat Mukherjee and Sanjay Ramani are currently pursuing their final year masters programme in urban design at faculty of architecture.
The students have also proposed a heritage museum inside the Sabarmati jail as part of their development plan. Talking about their design, Narendra said, “Winning this competition is a great opportunity for us as our design proposal will now be exhibited at various colleges in India. We have proposed a development plan adjacent to the Sabarmati railway station, which will soon become a major transit hub of the city with the coming of BRTS, GSTRC, AMTS, proposed Metro Rail, private interstate buses and private local transport system in the area. We want to create a public space with lots of greenery within a busy working, commercial and transit node. The proposed site for the green development which lies between Gandhi Ashram and Sabarmati jail will be accessible to every section of the society.”
The proposal encourages multiple use of land by combining commercial and residential usage. To develop the green belt in the area, the group has also laid plans to revive the Chandrabhaga river, which is currently in a very neglected state. The students have also proposed a heritage museum inside the Sabarmati jail as part of their development plan. “We have tried to create clear pedestrian networks integrated with neighbourhoods and transit systems to make a more accessible and sustainable development. Our design encourages more pedestrian activities, and minimises conflicts between pedestrian and motor vehicular trips,” said, Rajat.
The verdict
The jury considered the scheme to be a high quality piece of work that represented a clear engagement with the values of ‘Humane Habitat’. The jury also enjoyed the clear engagement with a ‘Humane’ agenda which the winning team defined as providing accessibility and inclusivity in economic, social and physical terms, together with a positive response to natural systems, context and climate.
The second prize was bagged by a team of two students Neha Mungekar and Nikhil Chaudhary for their design proposal, ‘The Sub-huburbia: Compacting growth through split centres’ depicting a development plan for transit nodes in Puducherry.
What is IAHH?
The International Association for Humane Habitat (IAHH) is a voluntary organization promoting the goals and objectives of evolving humane habitat, through sustainable development, appropriate technology, innovative design and multi-disciplinary approach to restructure policies, programming, planning and design for conservation, re-development and development.
The design proposal is based on the theme of planning and designing a hub for a sustainable humane habitat. It critically looks into the aspect of human development around the busy transit hub of Sabarmati. The winners, Narendra Mangwani, Sudeept Maiti, Rajat Mukherjee and Sanjay Ramani are currently pursuing their final year masters programme in urban design at faculty of architecture.
The students have also proposed a heritage museum inside the Sabarmati jail as part of their development plan. Talking about their design, Narendra said, “Winning this competition is a great opportunity for us as our design proposal will now be exhibited at various colleges in India. We have proposed a development plan adjacent to the Sabarmati railway station, which will soon become a major transit hub of the city with the coming of BRTS, GSTRC, AMTS, proposed Metro Rail, private interstate buses and private local transport system in the area. We want to create a public space with lots of greenery within a busy working, commercial and transit node. The proposed site for the green development which lies between Gandhi Ashram and Sabarmati jail will be accessible to every section of the society.”
The proposal encourages multiple use of land by combining commercial and residential usage. To develop the green belt in the area, the group has also laid plans to revive the Chandrabhaga river, which is currently in a very neglected state. The students have also proposed a heritage museum inside the Sabarmati jail as part of their development plan. “We have tried to create clear pedestrian networks integrated with neighbourhoods and transit systems to make a more accessible and sustainable development. Our design encourages more pedestrian activities, and minimises conflicts between pedestrian and motor vehicular trips,” said, Rajat.
The verdict
The jury considered the scheme to be a high quality piece of work that represented a clear engagement with the values of ‘Humane Habitat’. The jury also enjoyed the clear engagement with a ‘Humane’ agenda which the winning team defined as providing accessibility and inclusivity in economic, social and physical terms, together with a positive response to natural systems, context and climate.
The second prize was bagged by a team of two students Neha Mungekar and Nikhil Chaudhary for their design proposal, ‘The Sub-huburbia: Compacting growth through split centres’ depicting a development plan for transit nodes in Puducherry.
What is IAHH?
The International Association for Humane Habitat (IAHH) is a voluntary organization promoting the goals and objectives of evolving humane habitat, through sustainable development, appropriate technology, innovative design and multi-disciplinary approach to restructure policies, programming, planning and design for conservation, re-development and development.
SOURCE: http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/article/3/2011020420110204024155641e0b63c1/CEPT-students-win-Int’l-design-competition.html
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